KWETU
An experimental housing project in rural Tanzania seeks to prevent Malaria and other disease by building 110 houses in 55 villages. This film follows a family and a local health practitioner until 2024 through the process. A lottery, construction, conspiracy, moving in and what follows.
Commissioned by Ingvarsten
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Marcia.
A short film following Marcia, a student nurse on the verge of her dream to become a fully qualified nurse.
Commissioned by London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Make Sense - Yoga
A short film made for Sense to profile their Deaf-blind Active project funded by Sport England.
Director - Matthew Somerville, Ben Rice
Camera - Matthew Somerville, Paul Gregory, Garath Voke
Editor - Matthew Somerville
Music - Handlessman Music
HOMETOWN HYDRO
Power Hackers, a series made in collaboration with Autodesk, profiles unexpected makers and designers who are developing creative climate solutions.
On the remote Isle of Eigg, energy options are limited. When faced with the choice of a diesel generator or no power at all, John, a postman, decided to generate his own power using a simple hydro system that feeds off his own natural water source.
Director - Matthew Somerville
Produced & Edited- Makeshift
Drone - Ben Cormac
Music - Greg Thomas
NATIONAL NUMERACY / NHS
This is a short film made for National Numeracy about a collaboration with Brighton & Sussex Hospital to improve numeracy in the workplace.
Directed & Filmed by Matthew Somerville // Production Assistant by Alizee ean-Baptist // Produced by Sava Films
Bristows
A short commercial film for Bristows Law Firm promoting the company for recent graduates.
